Hi all,
I called my parents yesterday and they said yes to us using their cabin on September 23 and the day of Sept.24. They said they will be coming up on the 24th sometime. I said we will bring our own sleeping stuff and eating stuff so to not make work for them. If the frost has not come the huckleberries will still be on. There are lots of places to walk or drive. To heat the cabin we have to burn a wood stove. They have a vcr if we wanted a movie. As for sleeping arrangements there are 2 beds up stairs, a hide a bed downstairs and their bed. I can bring an air mattress. We can line them all up on the floor to if anyone else preferred a air mattress. I think this will be an adventure. What do you all think? Are you in?
G
Ya-Ya Connection
To the One Who made friendship,
who launched this ship of friends,
may we bless You...
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008
Spa Day
Thanks to Glenice & Cheryl for all your legwork....... XO
Highlands Day Spa
where it all happens...
Oh, YEAH..... that's what I'm talkin' about..........
we are GOING to learn reflexology,even if we have to practice on each other
the first 3 massagees
don't we look relaxed..................
lunch at The White House
Rosie, you never take a bad picture----ever.You guys, I had so much fun just being with you. To get my first-ever massage along with you all was so great. Then to have a totally garlic lunch afterward was too good! I am really looking forward to Priest Lake. We are just THE BEST. I wish the candids I took would've turned out. I didn't think you'd want them posted, but I am keeping them for me. They are treasures all.
mmWAH.
XO, LL
mmWAH.
XO, LL
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Mae's response
I asked Mae what her thoughts are on Glenice's questions about pampering. I was going to include the text of the verses, but thought it'd take up too much room. This is what she wrote:
You asked my thoughts about pleasing self--some verses come to mind: Prov 8:30-31
Enjoy yourself! God enjoys you! Lighten up! Don't take yourself so seriously. Laugh! Smile! Sing! Praise! Thank! God will see to your growth as you rest in Him & the Word. Be yourself--relax. Ps 81, 84.
Just thought you'd be interested in what she wrote. What do you think?
Cheryl, do you think we might get together soon after Tina gets home? I don't remember when that is... We'll be out of town next Tuesday, our 'usual' day. Think about it, y'all, k? XO
You asked my thoughts about pleasing self--some verses come to mind: Prov 8:30-31
- John 15:11
- Deut 7:7-8
- Phil 4:4
- Col 3:16-17
- 1 Thes 5:16
- Ps 45:7, 15, etc.
Enjoy yourself! God enjoys you! Lighten up! Don't take yourself so seriously. Laugh! Smile! Sing! Praise! Thank! God will see to your growth as you rest in Him & the Word. Be yourself--relax. Ps 81, 84.
Just thought you'd be interested in what she wrote. What do you think?
Cheryl, do you think we might get together soon after Tina gets home? I don't remember when that is... We'll be out of town next Tuesday, our 'usual' day. Think about it, y'all, k? XO
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Questions. So many questions.
This is one of those subjects that definitely calls for live discussion! Pamper definition included words "extreme" and "excessive". What a can of worms. I can imagine that Rosie asked this because she doesn't see where you pamper yourself (and according to what standard?) and judging by your post, you don't much. So the question is, "Should you?" Like I said, a can of worms.
Take the verse, "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." Or any of a number that allude to the fact that He has given us much to enjoy. He does mean for us to enjoy and does not call us to asceticism. The question that forms in my mind is "When does pamper cross the line to self- indulgence, and is self-indulgence always wrong?" Can of worms.
But He is the worm-master. If this has stirred up your heart so much, it is certainly something He wants to relieve you of and perhaps educate you about. So I return to my old standby, "Lord, what do You have to say to me about this?"
But it would certainly be a great question to throw out there IF we ever get together, but I would want to limit the discussion to 20 or 30 minutes. We have so much to talk about!!
To answer your questions about my health - it's an ugly mess because of my reaction to it. The acupuncture has not done a thing yet, though he assures me it will. I have been 4 times, have 8 visits on the referral and will do them and then re-evaluate. He told me not to expect anything until at least 4 or 5 so we are at D-day this week.
My attitude has been MUST FIND RELIEF- CAN"T LIVE LIKE THIS. Pain has steadily increased and is accompanied by much stiffness. I don't want to accept a new normal. I find it difficult to do all the active things I like while in pain. I want to eat ibuprofen or anything that will take the edge off. I do take lots of natural anti-inflammatories and they DO help, but I want more. I want relief. This attitude has set me at odds with God. Basically, I am saying, "You are not enough, Your grace is not sufficient."
Yesterday I played tennis with Rick. Have been doing so with Molly but she is at camp. By the end of one set (45 to 70 minutes, depending) all the compression and jarring has me in extreme pain. I cannot go on, though they would like to keep playing. That is discouraging, but leaves me with a choice: give it up or play through as much as I can without doing damage. In fact, I have made the choice to pursue activities that increase the pain, and the real choice is will I get mad about it or accept it?
Rick and I watched a movie that turned out to be French with subtitles (see Rick rolling eyes at me when we realized this) that convicted me. The main character was a man our age who had a stroke and was completely paralyzed and had no speech. They even had to sew one eye shut and so his visage was rather grotesque. He had a compassionate and devoted therapist that devised a system whereby she said the alphabet and he blinked when she came to the right letter so he could spell out words. Rather exhausting process. And I am complaining about pain. Fairly minor pain, when compared to what is out there.
So I am in the process of acceptance. I hope to work through to acceptance with joy. I am angry and sad and questioning and rebelling and falling down and into His grace. I am loving that quote from The Shack - "There is more grace than you can imagine."
Not sleeping worth a ding dang. Trying to cut back on the ibuprofen and valerian. Enjoying my yard and my walking and working out. Enjoying my kids and husband some, but LOTS of stress going around those arenas these days and would love to run away. Got a new car. Same as my old one but white and with 100,000 LESS miles. I'll take you for a ride. It's cush. My folks are coming for family dinner this week. I went over for a night last week. My sis is in major crisis, so much so that I wonder how far she is from going over the edge. Praying about going to help. Missing my time walking with Tina, but have accepted that and adjusted. Hardly ever skip it, though I was very worried that I would. Got a new haircut. Short wedge. I love it. My neighbor says it takes 10 years off my age. Kelsey says it makes me look not a day over 70. Sweet. Going to become power of attorney for CooCum. Take her to all her doc appts. and she wants me to take over her finances from Earl. Bad blood there. Rick is grateful.
Tina, get yourself home soon, we need a massage!!
I miss you guys. I am so glad for this blog. See you soon??
Cheryl
Take the verse, "Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart." Or any of a number that allude to the fact that He has given us much to enjoy. He does mean for us to enjoy and does not call us to asceticism. The question that forms in my mind is "When does pamper cross the line to self- indulgence, and is self-indulgence always wrong?" Can of worms.
But He is the worm-master. If this has stirred up your heart so much, it is certainly something He wants to relieve you of and perhaps educate you about. So I return to my old standby, "Lord, what do You have to say to me about this?"
But it would certainly be a great question to throw out there IF we ever get together, but I would want to limit the discussion to 20 or 30 minutes. We have so much to talk about!!
To answer your questions about my health - it's an ugly mess because of my reaction to it. The acupuncture has not done a thing yet, though he assures me it will. I have been 4 times, have 8 visits on the referral and will do them and then re-evaluate. He told me not to expect anything until at least 4 or 5 so we are at D-day this week.
My attitude has been MUST FIND RELIEF- CAN"T LIVE LIKE THIS. Pain has steadily increased and is accompanied by much stiffness. I don't want to accept a new normal. I find it difficult to do all the active things I like while in pain. I want to eat ibuprofen or anything that will take the edge off. I do take lots of natural anti-inflammatories and they DO help, but I want more. I want relief. This attitude has set me at odds with God. Basically, I am saying, "You are not enough, Your grace is not sufficient."
Yesterday I played tennis with Rick. Have been doing so with Molly but she is at camp. By the end of one set (45 to 70 minutes, depending) all the compression and jarring has me in extreme pain. I cannot go on, though they would like to keep playing. That is discouraging, but leaves me with a choice: give it up or play through as much as I can without doing damage. In fact, I have made the choice to pursue activities that increase the pain, and the real choice is will I get mad about it or accept it?
Rick and I watched a movie that turned out to be French with subtitles (see Rick rolling eyes at me when we realized this) that convicted me. The main character was a man our age who had a stroke and was completely paralyzed and had no speech. They even had to sew one eye shut and so his visage was rather grotesque. He had a compassionate and devoted therapist that devised a system whereby she said the alphabet and he blinked when she came to the right letter so he could spell out words. Rather exhausting process. And I am complaining about pain. Fairly minor pain, when compared to what is out there.
So I am in the process of acceptance. I hope to work through to acceptance with joy. I am angry and sad and questioning and rebelling and falling down and into His grace. I am loving that quote from The Shack - "There is more grace than you can imagine."
Not sleeping worth a ding dang. Trying to cut back on the ibuprofen and valerian. Enjoying my yard and my walking and working out. Enjoying my kids and husband some, but LOTS of stress going around those arenas these days and would love to run away. Got a new car. Same as my old one but white and with 100,000 LESS miles. I'll take you for a ride. It's cush. My folks are coming for family dinner this week. I went over for a night last week. My sis is in major crisis, so much so that I wonder how far she is from going over the edge. Praying about going to help. Missing my time walking with Tina, but have accepted that and adjusted. Hardly ever skip it, though I was very worried that I would. Got a new haircut. Short wedge. I love it. My neighbor says it takes 10 years off my age. Kelsey says it makes me look not a day over 70. Sweet. Going to become power of attorney for CooCum. Take her to all her doc appts. and she wants me to take over her finances from Earl. Bad blood there. Rick is grateful.
Tina, get yourself home soon, we need a massage!!
I miss you guys. I am so glad for this blog. See you soon??
Cheryl
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
on pampering and denial
Wow, Glenice, good questions...
Q. What do you do to pamper yourself? [pam-per: to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care]
This evokes thoughts of bubble baths, lovely music, a great book, and lots of time. That happens about once/year though. I take time for 'snatches' of pampering, like giving myself a pedicure or having coffee with a friend.
To deny for the sake of denial is asceticism and just another form of legalism. I don't know that you 'need' to come up with some way that you pamper yourself, unless you want to start doing it. God doesn't say we deserve anything but death, isn't that right? But as His children we can indulge in the delights that He delights to provide. We give Him glory as we joy in His provision and kindness. Deny yourself your right to your self, to say when or what or where or how or who, to let Him guide and prompt whatever you do.
The older I get, the simpler it is to delight me. To drink in the faces of my kids, while they're here with me, that's been a tremendous kindness & pleasure I allow myself. If you need a time of refreshment & rejuvenation, take yourself aside and replenish. Are you wanting to know what that looks like for you personally? what it is that would be an indulgence for your spirit? You're the hardest working person, always trying to keep on top of everything that needs to be done and tended to... Do you relax very often? Do you want to? Does your mind get rest enough to feel strong and clear?
This would be a very interesting thing to talk about all together. Don't know if that'll ever happen, but I can imagine the others would be more help than this. I don't have any other answers than my own experience. I'm sorry for the confusion and unclear status of what pampering and denying entail for you. I guess I just don't think about it much. I just do... or don't do...
Love you, my friend.
Thank you for your great gift last Sunday. Such a treasure.
Cheryl, are you up to an update on you? I didn't know you'd started acupuncture. What do you think of that? Any further word on Tina? I talked with her last week, and she is totally, completely immersed in this new & very different world. Absolutely caught up into it. Very interesting. XO
Q. What do you do to pamper yourself? [pam-per: to treat or gratify with extreme or excessive indulgence, kindness, or care]
This evokes thoughts of bubble baths, lovely music, a great book, and lots of time. That happens about once/year though. I take time for 'snatches' of pampering, like giving myself a pedicure or having coffee with a friend.
To deny for the sake of denial is asceticism and just another form of legalism. I don't know that you 'need' to come up with some way that you pamper yourself, unless you want to start doing it. God doesn't say we deserve anything but death, isn't that right? But as His children we can indulge in the delights that He delights to provide. We give Him glory as we joy in His provision and kindness. Deny yourself your right to your self, to say when or what or where or how or who, to let Him guide and prompt whatever you do.
The older I get, the simpler it is to delight me. To drink in the faces of my kids, while they're here with me, that's been a tremendous kindness & pleasure I allow myself. If you need a time of refreshment & rejuvenation, take yourself aside and replenish. Are you wanting to know what that looks like for you personally? what it is that would be an indulgence for your spirit? You're the hardest working person, always trying to keep on top of everything that needs to be done and tended to... Do you relax very often? Do you want to? Does your mind get rest enough to feel strong and clear?
This would be a very interesting thing to talk about all together. Don't know if that'll ever happen, but I can imagine the others would be more help than this. I don't have any other answers than my own experience. I'm sorry for the confusion and unclear status of what pampering and denying entail for you. I guess I just don't think about it much. I just do... or don't do...
Love you, my friend.
Thank you for your great gift last Sunday. Such a treasure.
Cheryl, are you up to an update on you? I didn't know you'd started acupuncture. What do you think of that? Any further word on Tina? I talked with her last week, and she is totally, completely immersed in this new & very different world. Absolutely caught up into it. Very interesting. XO
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
August is almost here
Well this summer flown by! I love James being home. Although he seems to have a slight attitude about being better than... something. I do believe it has something to do with growing up and separation but I don't like it. We will go camping August 1-2 up at Priest Lake. Huckleberries are being picked down low already. I enjoy picking them. Probably something different and of course the scenery is beautiful.
My garden is doing well. Chickens are not yet laying. Work still needs to be done around the house/yard. I would like to paint the living room this summer.
Rosie asked me a question and I really do not have an answer. So I will ask you to help with the answer. Here is the question: What do you do to pamper yourself? I have thought about it and cannot come up with any one thing. Dean says, "You have a cell phone. That is a luxury." I don't agree. I have a cup of tea to warm up with in the mornings. I am blogging sometimes. I talk on the phone. I enjoy visiting my friends. I do think I ought to come up with something or should I? What does God say? Does He say I deserve to be pampered? You deserve a break today? I don't think so. But I do know He desires me to take care of self. I don't know what that means. This whole topic of not denying self is confusing me. What is it I am to deny myself of... worldly pleasures? Flesh pleasures? anything that puts the focus on self? I do believe there is a balance but where is it? I am an athlete trained to discipline. I am a mother trained to deny self time. I am a girl raised in a "poor" environment trained to deny luxury of any kind. But have those trainings now perverted my truth about what God wants for me? Certainly not to spoil but to be willing to take His blessings and enjoy them? Don't know yet but maybe soon I will. Or maybe it will be another question disappearing into the abyss of confusion.
Please write me comments. I hope to read this blog with in a week.
Until then have a great day in the Lord!
Glenice
PS - Cheryl Wow acupuncture. I pray it works for you. I am sad to know you are in so much pain and just being uncomfortable with it. I am glad your trip went well. Let me know how you are doing. I will continue praying for you.
My garden is doing well. Chickens are not yet laying. Work still needs to be done around the house/yard. I would like to paint the living room this summer.
Rosie asked me a question and I really do not have an answer. So I will ask you to help with the answer. Here is the question: What do you do to pamper yourself? I have thought about it and cannot come up with any one thing. Dean says, "You have a cell phone. That is a luxury." I don't agree. I have a cup of tea to warm up with in the mornings. I am blogging sometimes. I talk on the phone. I enjoy visiting my friends. I do think I ought to come up with something or should I? What does God say? Does He say I deserve to be pampered? You deserve a break today? I don't think so. But I do know He desires me to take care of self. I don't know what that means. This whole topic of not denying self is confusing me. What is it I am to deny myself of... worldly pleasures? Flesh pleasures? anything that puts the focus on self? I do believe there is a balance but where is it? I am an athlete trained to discipline. I am a mother trained to deny self time. I am a girl raised in a "poor" environment trained to deny luxury of any kind. But have those trainings now perverted my truth about what God wants for me? Certainly not to spoil but to be willing to take His blessings and enjoy them? Don't know yet but maybe soon I will. Or maybe it will be another question disappearing into the abyss of confusion.
Please write me comments. I hope to read this blog with in a week.
Until then have a great day in the Lord!
Glenice
PS - Cheryl Wow acupuncture. I pray it works for you. I am sad to know you are in so much pain and just being uncomfortable with it. I am glad your trip went well. Let me know how you are doing. I will continue praying for you.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
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